Eyewitness History
by Eyewitness History
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One Year Later- What Publishing a Book Taught Me
One Year Later- What Publishing a Book Taught Me
About this podcast
What was it like to hear about the JFK assassination? Or America’s triumph over Hitler? Or seeing Queen at Live-Aid? Our past is a collection of stories that bring us to now. Welcome to the Eyewitness History podcast, where we view history through the eyes of the people that watched the events that shaped our world.
If you have a story from history that you would like to share, I would love to hear it! Please reach out to me using my Contact form at https://www.jeremystalnecker.com
Episodes
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- One Year Later- What Publishing a Book Taught Me · 12 minOne year ago, my book, William F. Buckley Jr.’s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, was published. In this special episode of Eyewitness History, I reflect on the experience…
- Jefferson Airplane's Guitarist Remembers Janis Joplin's Switchblade and Woodstock · 43 minOn this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen sits down with legendary guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, founding member of Jefferson Airplane and longtime member of Hot Tuna…
- Christopher Hitchens' Literary Agent on Writing, Friendship and Publishing · 58 minChristopher Hitchens remains one of the most influential and controversial writers of his generation. But before the books, the television appearances, the Oxford Union debates…
- Beside Michael Jackson On The World’s Biggest Stages With Jennifer Batten · 38 minJennifer Batten was there. She played guitar beside Michael Jackson during the Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory tours and joined him for the legendary 1993 Super Bowl halftime show…
- Charles Murray on Society, Culture, and the American Experiment · 1 h 4 minCharles Murray has spent decades challenging Americans to think differently about some of the biggest questions facing society. In this episode of Eyewitness History, Murray…
- Chuck Barry's Longtime Pianist Discusses Meeting with Klansman, Risking His Life, and How He Convinced Hundreds To Leave Hatred Behind · 1 h 23 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, I speak with Daryl Davis, an American R&B and blues musician, author, and race-relations activist whose life has uniquely bridged the…
- Betrayal, Family, and the Search for Belonging · 27 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, we speak with Jo-Anne Berelowitz, author and art historian, about her captivating auto-fiction memoir Somewhere I Belong. Born in Durban…
- RE-AIR: Pat Boone Discusses Fame, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Opening For Him · 46 minOur guest today is none other than the incomparable Pat Boone. With a decades-long career, Pat has graced stages, screens, and airwaves with his golden voice and timeless…
- Final Destination’s Mastermind on Crafting Fear and Writing Death · 1 h 0 minOn this episode of Eyewitness History, we sit down with Jeffrey Riddick, the screenwriter and producer behind the iconic Final Destination franchise. Riddick shares his journey…
- Controversial Historian’s Grandson Shares Family and Publishing Perspective · 55 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, I speak with Adam Irving, grandson of historian David Irving and head of Irving Books, the publisher managing his grandfather’s works. We…
- Behind the Laughs of "Airplane!" with Lorna Lembeck · 1 h 3 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen welcomes actress Lorna Lembeck, who played Randy in the legendary comedy Airplane!. Lorna shares her memories from the set, what…
- I've Written a Book! · 4 minIn this special episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen shares the story behind his new book, William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era. He explores how…
- Eyewitness to India: Art, Culture, and a Life Transformed · 44 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, Josh Cohen speaks with Dr. Stephen P. Huyler — art historian, cultural anthropologist, photographer, and author of the new memoir…
- Acclaimed War Journalist Discusses Getting Shot At, Overcoming Fear, and Drinking with Christopher Hitchens · 58 minOn this episode of Eyewitness History, we sit down with acclaimed journalist and author Mark Danner to explore his decades-long career covering war, human rights, and the hidden…
- Neil Armstrong's Frogman Talks NASA Training, Apollo 11, and Being A Part Of The · 43 minJohn Wolfram joined the US Navy in 1967 and graduated from Underwater Demolition Training in Coronado, California in May 1968. As a Navy frogman, he was twice deployed to the war…
- Former Watergate Committee Member Breaks Down the Moment Nixon’s Fate Was Sealed · 34 minScott Armstrong was one of the lead investigators on the United States Senate Watergate Committee — and one of the four people in the room when Alexander Butterfield revealed the…
- Trump’s Former Speechwriter Discusses His New Bootlegging Tale Rooted in Southern History · 44 minChris Skates is a novelist with 30 years of experience as a chemist at nuclear and coal plants. He’s been able to combine this diverse background of science and energy with a…
- "Resident Alien" Creator Discusses Origins, Adaptation, and Storytelling · 31 minIn this episode of Eyewitness History, host Josh Cohen welcomes Peter Hogan, the British comic book writer and co-creator of Resident Alien, the beloved sci-fi mystery series…
- Kevin Sorbo Discusses Getting The Role of Hercules, Fame, and Faith · 23 minIn this episode, we’re joined by actor, director, and producer Kevin Sorbo, best known for his iconic role as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and his work on…
- Holocaust Survivor on Auschwitz and Forgiveness - Re-Released in Her Memory · 43 minIn this special re-release of Eyewitness History, we honor the life and legacy of Esther Basch, who passed away on April 14, 2025—exactly 80 years to the day she was liberated…
